I am a bit confused here. My car came with this shift knob. Why is this a mod?

Your car did NOT come with that knob from the factory. This is the ZHP knob modified to light up like the OEM knob. If your did come with it it is because your bought the car used and the previous owner did it.

Your car did NOT come with that knob from the factory. This is the ZHP knob modified to light up like the OEM knob. If your did come with it it is because your bought the car used and the previous owner did it.

I put the German modified ZHP knob on about 3 months ago.... best $100 mod to date. I had already purchased a new unlit ZHP and was going do the led board swap from the stock knob until I saw this one on ebay. One simple cut under the existing hollow shift knob, and then remove and install the new one. It couldn't be easier, looks stock as well. Love it.

I put the German modified ZHP knob on about 3 months ago.... best $100 mod to date. I had already purchased a new unlit ZHP and was going do the led board swap from the stock knob until I saw this one on ebay. One simple cut under the existing hollow shift knob, and then remove and install the new one. It couldn't be easier, looks stock as well. Love it.

Its a great mod. I had the German seller modify it some more so that the "M" would light up for no additional cost. It's perfect!

I put the German modified ZHP knob on about 3 months ago.... best $100 mod to date. I had already purchased a new unlit ZHP and was going do the led board swap from the stock knob until I saw this one on ebay. One simple cut under the existing hollow shift knob, and then remove and install the new one. It couldn't be easier, looks stock as well. Love it.

Replacing oem knob is pretty easy.
Just take the boot clips off then pull oem knob really really hard.
If it doesn't come off, start think about your ex girlfriend/wife or boss you hate. Then try again. Your anger will give you enough power to pull harder.

Replacing oem knob is pretty easy.
Just take the boot clips off then pull oem knob really really hard.
If it doesn't come off, start think about your ex girlfriend/wife or boss you hate. Then try again. Your anger will give you enough power to pull harder.

I will never understand why you guys think this is an attractive shiftknob. My Z4MC came with this when I bought it used and it went straight to the trashcan. Ugliest piece on that car and this one. I have the carbon fiber performance knob which is on an entirely different level than this.

Took me 10 minutes to cut the OEM tractor shiftknob out of the car and install the performance one.

I opted for the non illuminated ZHP knob for $71.95 from bimmer zone.com as I just didn't perceive a benefit of illumination.

I find the new shift experience with the ZHP knob extremely improved over stock.

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